Big Mac: Full Of Crap!
Ok, let me say here and now: It took a lot of guts for Mark McGwire to appear on the MLB Network and openly admit that he used steroids. Hundreds of other guys haven't done this. For that, he should be commended.
But for Big Mac to sit there and say that he only used steroids for health reasons, AND that the steroids did not help with his performance (more than once in the interview with Bob Costas) because he used the steroids for health reasons only and in low dosages.
My take-Big Mac is full of crap and very self delusional. For him to think that steroids NEVER helped him, that it was God given ability and that's it-incredible! HE CLAIMS he used the juice for health reasons. Well, why the heck does he WISH there was drug testing and that he had never played in the steroid era? He'd have nothing to hide.
McGwire might as well be channeling Jose Canseco in reverse. Canseco has always been up front-to the nth degree, practically bragging about it. Yet, even McGwire acts as if he could have done whatever he wanted at the plate.
Mac also maintains that those closest around him didn't know till today. You're telling me that Bob Costas flew to California in less than 5 hours after McGwire's statement came out? NOT! That his family and manager Tony LaRussa and McGwire's family only knew last night and this morning? Come on! This is total, unadulterated BS.
What should we have expected? Athletes and other celebrities carry around a sense of entitlement. How else does Jayson Williams avoid jail for 8 years? If McGwire truly used steroids for "health" reasons, why does he tell Costas he wanted to come clean for years-even at the 2005 Congressional hearings? NO ballplayer has been indicted by Congress, not even Roger Clemens.
No, McGwire's interview was done in gthe hope that this will ease public perception and questions as he joins the Cardinals as hitting instructor. But some of his explanations leave me angrier than when this day started.
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Comments: 4
Mark McGwire admitted his steroid use today so he wouldn't face the scrutiny when the St. Louis Cardinals report to Jupiter, Fl in February.
His choice to go down the health concerns avenue will only result in additional questions and possibly create a circus like atmosphere next month in spring training.
Exactly...it's like come forward and let it be that! I liked the way Andy Pettitte made his admission. YES, he was backed into a wall BUT when he came clean, it was in front of everyone and he answered every question from journalists. It wasn't in a one on one--I mean I LOVE Bob Costas but it was a pretty convenient "get" today; it wasn't on his terms (Arod and Gammons). It was: I'm here, ask away. Why make the admission so ambiguous? Just be honest...I say it again... the consequences of a lie are MUCH worse than those of the truth. You'll never be in the hall Mark...you will have cameras following you all Spring Training...way to not be a distraction...NOT!
Hey Lolita: 1994 called and wants it's "dis" back....
"...way to not be a distraction...NOT!"
Andy Pettitte may not be a great example. He was less than forthcoming via his admission. It proved that he did HGH for a longer period of time than he admitted to. Pettitte blamed it on his health also, if you remember. So how exactly did Andy Pettitte's admission differ from McGwire's?
In addition, Pettitte did not have the Hall of Fame consideration.
No one, including Pettitte and Alex Rodriguez, have been totally truthful during their admissions.
They all have qualifiers as to why they did it. They simply did it to Enhance Their Performance. That is why steroids and HGH are termed Performancing Enhancing Drugs.